Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness

Old-growth tulip poplar and hemlock in the Unicoi Mountains — one of the last big-tree stands in the East.

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Region: North Carolina / Tennessee, USA
Country: United States
Biome: Southern Appalachian old growth (600–1,600 m)
Best season: April – November
Difficulty: moderate

Known for

Backpacking
Hiking

Key takeaways

Biome: Southern Appalachian old growth (600–1,600 m)
Best season: April – November
Difficulty: moderate
Top activity: backpacking

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Topic summary

Old-growth tulip poplar and hemlock in the Unicoi Mountains — one of the last big-tree stands in the East.

Key takeaways

Difficulty: moderate
Best season: April – November

Intended uses

backpacking

Climate suitability

Southern Appalachian old growth (600–1,600 m)

Verification notes

Last verified January 1, 1970.

Region

United States

Biome

Southern Appalachian old growth (600–1,600 m)

Difficulty

moderate

backpacking

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Popular pursuits at Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness

Backpacking
Multi-day travel with everything on your back — see the packing blocks below.
Hiking
Day miles on marked trail, with route notes and trail links below.

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